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AS I LAY DYING Frontman's Attorney Says TIM LAMBESIS Initially Faced Life Sentence
AS I LAY DYING frontman Tim Lambesis' attorney believes his client may have been the victim of a setup in connection with the singer's alleged attempt to hire someone to kill Lambesis' estranged wife. Tim was arrested without incident on Tuesday (May 7) around 2 p.m. at a Barnes & Noble bookstor...May 11, 2013
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Video: GEOFF TATE 'Reacts' To QUEENSRŸCHE 'Frequency Unknown' Best-Video-Rant Contest
Deadline Music/Cleopatra Records launched a contest on April 26 for the best video rant on "how much you hate" "Frequency Unknown", the new album from the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE. The winner is being offered a free VIP trip to the June 29 show by Tate's QUEENSRŸCHE in Seattle along...May 11, 2013
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JON OLIVA: More Solo Album Details Revealed
JON OLIVA'S PAIN and SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva will release his first-ever solo album, "Raise The Curtain", on June 5 via AFM Records. The 11-song CD, which contains ideas collected over the course of the last four or five years, was tracked this past winter at Morrisound Studios in Tampa, Flori...May 11, 2013
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STRYPER Frontman's Autobiography 'Almost Finished Being Edited'
STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet's autobiography, "Honestly", is "almost finished being edited" and he is due to fly to Florida in June to schedule a release date. There is also a 12-song solo record to go hand in hand with the release of the book. According to Sweet, his "friend and brother," MEGADET...May 11, 2013
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TIM LAMBESIS Remains Behind Bars After Pleading Not Guilty In Murder-For-Hire Case
According to the San Diego Sheriff's Department web site, as of Friday afternoon (May 10),AS I LAY DYING frontman Tim Lambesis had yet to post bail one day after pleading not guilty to a charge of solicitation of murder. The singer, who is accused of trying to hire someone to kill his estranged wif...May 10, 2013
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GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE Taps SASS JORDAN For 'Suite Sister Mary' Duet
Renowned drummer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Brian Tichy, known for his tours of duty with BILLY IDOL, FOREIGNER, OZZY OSBOURNE and WHITESNAKE, will fill in for Simon Wright (AC/DC, DIO, RHINO BUCKET) in the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE from June 2 to June 29. Sass Jordan (pic...May 10, 2013
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FREEDOM CALL Interviewed In Paris (Video)
RockNLive.org conducted an interview with German metallers FREEDOM CALL on May 7 in Paris, France. You can now watch the chat below. FREEDOM CALL released an anniversary album, "Ages Of Light", on April 26 in Germany, April 29 in the rest of Europe and May 7 in North America via SPV/Steamhammer. "Ag...May 9, 2013
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HAVOK To Release 'Unnatural Selection' In June
Candlelight Records has set a June 25 North American release date for "Unnatural Selection", the new album from Denver thrashers HAVOK. The ten-song CD was produced by David Sanchez, with mixing handled by Terry Date (PANTERA, OVERKILL, DEFTONES). It features original artwork from Polish illustrator...May 9, 2013
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AS I LAY DYING Frontman Pleads Not Guilty In Murder-For-Hire Case
According to The San Diego Union-Tribune, AS I LAY DYING frontman Tim Lambesis, who is accused of trying to hire a hitman to kill his estranged wife, pleaded not guilty earlier today (Thursday, May 9) to a felony charge of solicitation of murder and was ordered held on $3 million bail. He faces ...May 9, 2013
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TIM LAMBESIS Was 'Obsessed With Bodybuilding' And 'Unavailable' To His Children, Says His Wife
According to U-T San Diego, AS I LAY DYING frontman Tim Lambesis' wife Meggan, whom he allegedly tried to hire a hitman to kill, filed for divorce in September, citing "irreconcilable differences." The couple, who had been married for eight years and were separated at the time, had adopted two girls...May 9, 2013
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TWISTED SISTER Guitarist: If You Play New Material, That Means You're Taking Some Standard Out
Chris MacDermott of The Aquarian Weekly recently conducted an interview with TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Aquarian Weekly: It must be difficult putting together a setlist. TWISTED SISTER have two kinds of fans. Most of them want to hea...May 9, 2013
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TIM LAMBESIS' AS I LAY DYING Bandmates Comment On His Arrest
AS I LAY DYING members Jordan Mancino (drums),Phil Sgrosso (rhythm guitar, backing vocals),Nick Hipa (lead guitar, backing vocals) and Josh Gilbert (bass, clean vocals) have commented on the arrest of their singer, Tim Lambesis, for allegedly hiring someone to kill Tim's estranged wife. Lambesis,...May 8, 2013
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THE RESISTANCE: Part Three Of New Video Interview
The third part of a new video interview with THE RESISTANCE, the Swedish extreme metal band featuring former members of IN FLAMES, THE HAUNTED and GRAVE, can be seen below. THE RESISTANCE's full-length debut, "Scars", will be released on May 10 in Europe and May 14 in the U.S. via earMUSIC, the Hamb...May 8, 2013
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Video: JOE SATRIANI Talks About Making Of 'Unstoppable Momentum'
Joe Satriani, the incomparable guitar aficionado, has just released his 14th studio album, "Unstoppable Momentum", through Epic Records. Produced by Satriani and Mike Fraser (AC/DC),"Unstoppable Momentum" features an amazing array of talented players, including Vinnie Colauita (STING, JEFF BECK) on...May 7, 2013
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KROKUS Introduces New Drummer
For Flavio Mezzodi, a childhood dream has come true. The musician from Solothurn, where Swiss hard rock legends KROKUS are from, has been officially named the band's new drummer. "At age 10 I wanted nothing more than to play in a rock band and play all over the world," he states. "And now that dream...May 6, 2013
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